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SHELLFISH WARNING AFTER ALGAL BLOOM

Source: KANE YOUNG - The Hobart Mercury

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The public has again been warned not to collect and eat wild shellfish from a number of waterways in the state’s south east, following an outbreak of a toxic algal bloom.

“People should not collect and eat wild shellfish from the Huon Estuary and Port Esperance,” Dr Taylor said.

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Posted by The Skipper on Sat, May 03, 2008 at 10:25 AM

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Comments from in hobart

I would take this warning pretty seriously. A few years ago another algae bloom occurred and my father and i suffered from puffy eyes. mine weren’t so bad but my dad’s eyes closed over within minutes. We nicknamed him “PUFF DADDY” it was that bad. I have caught and eaten scallops near woody island this week and they have been fine. The experience has turned my dad of scallops forever.

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